Employment
We encourage applicants who are passionate about Montessori education for justice and equity - Great River School seeks and encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
We employ adults who reflect the heritage, backgrounds, & experiences of all the neighborhoods where our students live. We seek employees who hold Montessori credential, and we are also excited to recruit and support adults committed to pursuing training & teaching for equity and justice at an innovative school.
Great River School - Special Education Department maintains an open application in the event that staffing needs arise during the academic year. If you submit an application, it will be considered when openings in your area arise during the upcoming academic year.
Scroll down below to see school-wide, licensed & non-licensed roles for which we are currently hiring. All positions are listed in alphabetical order by category.
Great River School offer a comprehensive benefits package with a minimal waiting period which includes, but not limited to:
Health insurance subsidized at 80% for single plan and 50% for family plan
Dental insurance subsidized at 50%
403(b) with contributions
Employer paid life insurance, Teladoc, Short-term and Long-term Disability
11 days of paid Holiday
PTO that begins accruing immediately upon hire
Click here to see our Collective Bargaining Agreement.
To apply for any position, send a resume and letter of interest to jobs@greatriverschool.org.
Licensed Positions:
For all positions, we seek educators interested in extending public Montessori and focusing on anti-bias and social justice curriculum implementation.
Great River School - Special Education Department maintains an open application in the event that staffing needs arise during the academic year. If you submit an application, it will be considered when openings in your area arise during the upcoming academic year.
Adolescent Instructional Program Director
The Instructional Program Director serves as an administrative school manager and leader of the Adolescent program. The Director will provide oversight, management, and leadership of the Adolescent program (grades 7-12), specifically focusing curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and coaching guides. The Instructional Program Director works in close collaboration with the Adolescent Operations Program Director, who supervises and manages all logistical and operations components of the Adolescent Program, including Key Experiences, Wednesday Montessori programming, scheduling and other logistics. The Instructional Program Director position is accountable for aligning practices and systems at the Adolescent to meet the mission and vision of the school. This role is responsible for addressing all instructional aspects of the program, collaborating with colleagues where appropriate, and carrying accountability for making the program work well for students and employees.
Adolescent Operations Program Director
The Operations Program Director will serve as an administrative school manager and leader of the Adolescent program. The Director will provide planning, management, and coordination of the Adolescent program (grades 7-12), specifically focusing the operational and logistical elements that are central to our mission and program, including Key Experiences, CAS, scheduling and other logistics. The Operations Program Director works in close collaboration with the Adolescent Instructional Program Director, who provides oversight, management, and leadership of the Adolescent program (grades 7-12), specifically focusing curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and coaching guides. The Operations Program Director role is responsible for addressing all logistical aspects of the program, collaborating with colleagues where appropriate, and carrying accountability for making the program work well for students and employees.
This position will teach science to adolescent students. A successful hire for this position would be experienced in the teaching of Chemistry and/or Physics.
Adolescent Special Education Guide
The position is to work collaboratively within the Special Education Department and greater GRS community to support student development. This is an opportunity to serve a community of students and families and to complement and support the mission of the school. Great River School is committed to Montessori and International Baccalaureate pedagogy and has an excellent reputation as a Public Montessori Charter School. The role of the Special Education Guide is to further our mission to provide a quality Montessori education through inspiring learning environments and strong relationships based on respect for the gifts of each student.
Elementary and Extended Day Music Workshop Guide
Great River seeks a versatile, active and creative teacher to teach music and related interdisciplinary topics to children grades 1-6. This person will also provide structure and supervision during elementary recess and lunch time and instruction and supervision in the after care program. The schedule for this role would be working 8 hours daily from 9:45 am to 5:45 pm. This role seeks a creative, child-development minded music educator looking to make an impact in a Public Montessori setting.
Elementary Montessori Classroom Guide
The Elementary classroom guide leads the planning, organization, and support for a classroom of students in an authentic Montessori setting.
Elementary Special Education Guide
The position is to work collaboratively within the Special Education Department and greater GRS community to support student development. This is an opportunity to serve a community of students and families and to complement and support the mission of the school. Great River School is committed to Montessori and International Baccalaureate pedagogy and has an excellent reputation as a Public Montessori Charter School. The role of the Special Education Guide is to further our mission to provide a quality Montessori education through inspiring learning environments and strong relationships based on respect for the gifts of each student.
Non-Licensed Positions:
Great River School - Special Education Department maintains an open application in the event that staffing needs arise during the academic year. If you submit an application, it will be considered when openings in your area arise during the upcoming academic year.
Adolescent Special Education - Education Assistant
The position is to work collaboratively within the Special Education Department and greater GRS community to support student development. This is an opportunity to serve a community of students and families and to complement and support the mission of the school. Great River School is committed to Montessori and International Baccalaureate pedagogy and has an excellent reputation as a Public Montessori Charter School. The role of the Special Education Educational Assistant is to further our mission to provide a quality Montessori / IB education through inspiring learning environments and strong relationships based on respect for the gifts of each student.
This position supports the Montessori trained lead guide in an elementary classroom of around 32 students. Primary responsibilities include preparing and maintaining the classroom environment, supporting the daily schedule and routines, supporting students in being independent, material making, and contributing to the elementary team.
(Part time - hours are steady but vary by employee). We accept applications on a rolling basis for possible openings in our elementary-aged extended hours program, Big Canoe Club. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic staff to work mornings from 7:30-9:00 am and/or afternoons from 3:00-6:00 2-5 days per week. We are currently accepting applications for possible openings in fall 2025.